Chat with video game team Str8 Rippin

Welcome to The Show! On Wednesday, Nov. 19, we'll have members from the Major League Gaming team Str8 Rippin - Snipedown, aka Eric Wrona; and Legit, aka Bryan Rizzo - will stop by to chat about the upcoming MLG national championships in Las Vegas.

We will be bringing you two members from each of the eight Halo teams competing to be named the world's best from Nov. 21-23. MLG returns to Las Vegas for the third straight year for its final stop of the season's circuit. The Halo 3, Gears of War and Rainbow Six champions will all be crowned, with over $340,000 in cash prizes being awarded.

Rizzo is a member of the professional gaming team, Str8 Rippin. He began his career as an amateur free-for-fall Halo 2 competitor and is now considered one of the best slayers in Major League Gaming. "Legit's" innate talent helped his team secure the top seed heading into the national championship. His incredible skills have earned him notable achievements such as MVP of MLG Dallas 2007 and a feature in the biography, "Legit: The Rise of a Cyber Athlete," which was published in fall 2007.

Wrona is a member of the professional gaming team, Str8 Rippin. "Snipedown" is having a breakout rookie season with great finishes in at every Major League Gaming competition, including first place finishes in Orlando and Toronto. Snipedown has turned into a fan favorite overnight with his electric plays and raw talent.

Send your questions now and join Snipedown and Legit in The Show at 4 p.m. ET on Thursday!

Snipedown

(4:01 PM)

Kieryan C. (SH Shaolin)

Snipedown, how does it feel to be the "breakout" player of 08? Does it put any pressure on you during tournaments? Do you feel as if you need to impress anyone?

Snipedown

(4:02 PM)

For the first couple tournaments, it put pressure on me, but when I got adjusted to the league, it wasn't as nerve-wracking.

Tom (Baldwin, NY)

Snipedown, besides urself, who do you think is the best sniper going into vegas?

Snipedown

(4:03 PM)

I think it's a tie between Neighbor and Hysteria. They both can go off at any moment.

Anthony Betancourt, Mount Pleasant Michigan

Snipedown, how hard has it been readjusting, what seemed like every tournament, to new teammates and new playstyles?

Snipedown

(4:03 PM)

I didn't have to readjust myself too much. A lot of teams can adjust to any players that join the team, so I just played like I usually do.

Hayden; Metairie, LA

Snipedown, if you could only have one weapon, would you use sniper or BR?

Snipedown

(4:05 PM)

I guess I'd go with the BR. It's the main weapon and a lot easier to use than the sniper rifle.

Aaron (Edmonton, Alberta)

This is to Snipedown. I know that you just started playing competitively this year and it took a while for you to convince your parents (I read this in a newspaper article). How did you convince them to let you compete and to let you play video games everyday?

Snipedown

(4:05 PM)

I never stopped asking them. I would pretty much ask them every day, and I kept making deals with them. I wore them down, I guess.

Elias Demeropolis, Cincinnati Ohio

Who do you think is going to be the biggest challenge for Str8 at Vegas?

Snipedown

(4:06 PM)

I'd say the biggest would be Instinct. They're coming off of two wins and seem to be strong and confident.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Snipedown what are you guys doing differently to prepare for Vegas?..

Snipedown

(4:07 PM)

We changed our beginning strats a lot. A lot of teams were watching, so we're trying to confuse the other teams.

Chris Cruz (Millstone, NJ)

Snipedown, do you and/or the rest of Str8 have any pre-game/tournament rituals?

Snipedown

(4:07 PM)

I wouldn't say we have pre-game rituals. We try to go in as confident and positive as we can. We pump one another up before the match.

iiiMPULS3 (Hamden Connecticut)

Snipedown you have been on several different teams in the pro circuit, do you think you have shown your true colors on Str8 Rippin than any other team you have been with?

Snipedown

(4:08 PM)

I believe Str8 has brought out my full potential. I can see myself on this team for a while. I haven't had any troubles with them yet.

Johnny (South Carolina)

What do you look for in a good teammate?

Snipedown

(4:09 PM)

You look for good communication, a good team shooter, and someone who is on the same page with your team. It helps to have a good shot, but that's not the most important part.

Calvin (Palos Verdes Estates, California)

Snipedown, what was the reason you accepted the invite from St8 Rippin?

Snipedown

(4:10 PM)

The reason I accepted the invite was that I got along with everyone on the team. I knew Kyle from local tournaments, and with all the teamswitching going on, it seemed like my team was going to break up. I was asked by some good friends, so it seemed like I had to go.

Snipedown

(4:11 PM)

We're coming home with the big check!

Legit

(4:21 PM)

I'm at Vegas, and ready to win a championship!

Tyson (Chicago)

Is Vegas just a matter of you guys being on top of your game, or do you think that you need to play even better than you've played all season?

Legit

(4:22 PM)

I think it's a bit of both. As long as all four of us are playing the way we played at Dallas before we matched up against TD, we'll be fine.

Pips, (miami, fl)

Outside of str8, who would you say is the best all round player you've had to face

Legit

(4:23 PM)

I think the most skilled player would probably be Hysteria. Overall, it'd be Neighbor. He's really well-rounded.

Chris Cruz (Millstone, NJ)

What is your favorite map and gametype? Also, anything you would like to see added to v6 settings?

Legit

(4:24 PM)

My favorite map and gametype would be Pit King of the Hill. We win that gametype a lot, so that's why it's fun for me. I don't want to see too much of a change for v6, but maybe adjusting the respawn and putting the BR damage down might be good. But it's pretty balanced right now. Not a lot needs to be changed.

Faizan (Suwanee, Georgia

Legit, you have been on Str8 Rippin for a while and for that while you guys have been doing amazing! But after Neighbor left how well have you guys been doing with SnipeDown, how is he gelling with the team? Have you guys changed how you play?

Legit

(4:26 PM)

We haven't really changed our playstyle much. They're both amazing snipers and very similar players, so we didn't have to change all that much. It took some getting used to at first, but we are gelling fine now. It's goping to be even better in subsequent seasons.

Chris (London, UK)

Legit,who could you see becoming a 'breakout player' next season in the style Snipedown has this season?

Legit

(4:28 PM)

I'd probably say Heinz from Ambush. He's one of those players who has a tremendous amount of skill and could break out at any time. He needs to find the right set of teammates to reach for the top three. He's one of the highest skilled players out of the Top Four teams.

ScopeDown (UK)

Where do you see the future of MLG?

Legit

(4:29 PM)

I've been part of the league for three years and it has grown a good amount each year. It's been expanding each year. It could end up being similar to poker or NASCAR, where the players or teams could be household names. MLG could be a legitimate sports league.

Kevin (Hagen, Germany)

Legit, is there anything special that you guys doing after you have lost a match to keep your mindset as it was before?

Legit

(4:30 PM)

You just can't get down on yourself after a game or two. You can't think you're out, because you're not until you are sent home. You have to put it behind you after a loss, and try to bring the momentum back in your favor.

Edddy (Miami, FL)

what will you do during the off season?

Legit

(4:31 PM)

Probably a little break. Not too much. Honestly, I'll probably only take a week off. I'll casually play up until December, and then I'll go online every day. You have to play the game to stay good at it.